Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 13, 2024

There are large variations by state with Wyoming, West Virginia, and Kentucky power dominated by coal, but South Dakota takes the crown for renewable power from wind, while Washington, New York, Vermont, and California are the leaders with carbon free power mostly due to hydro and/or nuclear. In the end, long term power costs will be lower.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2018

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Pick ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. The facility operates around the clock, particularly during Carhartt’s peak shipping months.

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Elementum

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, just less than a year after, Amazon made another major announcement, proving how dead serious it is to establish a giant logistics network, becoming a major threat even to giant logistics companies. Amazon has recently revealed its plan to establish its own worldwide air cargo hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport.

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The Network Effect

JULY 23, 2018

The New Madrid Fault Zone stretches across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee. The post What if the United States broke in half? Is Your Company Ready in the Event of a Catastrophe? appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

Amazon has spent years cultivating its logistics network to move items around the world as fast and as cost efficiently as possible. The company has been acquiring jets to build out its fleet as it also awaits the completion of its air hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Amazon Warehousing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

A plant in Ohio delivering a shipment to a customer in Minnesota may well find that the profitability of that order is less than an order for the same product delivered to a customer in Kentucky. The post Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

It is also my go-to example when I try to explain supply chain and logistics to my kids. “Do ’s Kentucky Distribution Center] explained that the multi-temperature truck keeps costs down by allowing one truck to be used for various products, cutting down the number of trucks needed to deliver an order.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 24, 2014

Master’s students from the MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network presented their thesis projects to supply chain professionals and the MIT community on January 22, 2014. Logistics Roadmap round table meetings last summer. To learn more about SCALE, visit [link]. So, what did I see?

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Stord

JULY 29, 2024

This expands Stord’s network with a new state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Hebron, Kentucky. Today’s announcement builds on the recent acquisition of ProPack Logistics and Stord’s expansion into Europe. With billions in commerce fulfilled by Stord today, this new facility will only accelerate Stord’s rapid expansion and growth.”

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Currently, we are seeing little fluctuation in the domestic logistics market when compared to the past few weeks. . But the Logistics Manager’s Index skyrocketed from the end of Feb ruary through April. Zipline Regional Logistics Market Updates . Northeast Logistics . Midwest Logistics . 01 per mile.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Their rationale was, if businesses can produce parts easily on-site, instead of off-shore or elsewhere domestically, that could impact the UPS global market for shipping and logistics and cut into revenue. The two companies have jointly opened a facility near the UPS air hub in Louisville, Kentucky, with more than 100 industrial 3D printers.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Reverse logistics (returns, warranties) are more manageable closer to market. Of those, General Electric brought 1,900 jobs to New York, Ohio, and Kentucky to produce industrial batteries, lightbulbs, and appliances. Professional time and travel for international business is costly. Currency exchange issues are reduced.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

In the supply chain, the role of procurement is growing, and more platform-based services, value-added services, and customized, user-friendly interfaces are being created to promote a healthy, visible, productive atmosphere for consumers, middle partner businesses, third-party logistics providers, suppliers, and manufacturing centers alike.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee. to smaller logistics operators scrambled to fill jobs at fulfillment centers.

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 26, 2017

US Logistics Infrastructure May Better than Thought, Oil Prices Inevitably Headed Down, New Kentucky Aluminum Plant Coming because of Right to Work, HP Instant Ink Program Leverages IoT, More

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

Welcome back to the Friday news roundup, where we are excited to bring you all the logistics news you’ve been craving. The 11-month total adds to the $37 billion in new auto-factory spending committed in 2021, when a number of new projects were revealed in states such as Tennessee, Kentucky and Michigan. I’ll cheers to that.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 22, 2024

Additionally, he shares his experience with podcasting and how it has helped build trust and attract clients for his logistics business. Founded by partners with over 40 years of distribution experience, EZDC 3PL aims to streamline the logistics process for businesses, allowing them to focus on growth and sales.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Horrific working conditions endured by children farming tobacco in North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia were reported in January of this year by Human Rights Watch. Today, seafood sold by major U.S., British and European retailers is being produced under these conditions. And the U.S. is not exempt from abuse of labor, either.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

California. Connecticut. District of Columbia. Massachusetts. Mississippi. New Hampsire. New Jersey. New Mexico. North Carolina.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2014

was too far from the auto maker’s factories in Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi and Texas and from its engineering center in Ann Arbor, Mich., The auto maker has expanded its operations in the area to include product planning, vehicle design, consumer finance and logistics. Mr. Lentz said. Erlanger, Ky., Toyota’s U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

There’s another unfortunate entry in the annals of Supply Chain failures that burst into the wider world of business and pop culture: More than half of the UK’s Kentucky Fried Chicken stores recently closed because they ran out of chicken! Check out McDonald’s Supply Chain Challenge: Switching from Frozen to Fresh Burgers!

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FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

The growing company began selling clothes under its own name, it procured a distribution center in Kentucky, and venture capitalists started to take notice—leading to at least $40 million in funding. Investing in the wrong kind of logistics. For many of today’s startups, outsourcing logistics and fulfillment is a no-brainer.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“As the logistics industry faces extraordinary pressures, maintaining a culture of compliance is more critical than ever. Yet many companies, lulled by efficient and relatively inexpensive logistics and transport, have been applying lean and just-in-time production methods that span global networks.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Regional Logistics Market Updates. Here is what each region is seeing currently: Northeast Logistics. Midwest Logistics. Southeast Logistics. Westcoast Logistics. Shippers should not expect much logistics disruption in Kansas. We will continue to monitor progress in this market. Status: Partially Open.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Logistics? ? . Midwest Logistics ? . Logistics? ? . Logistics ? . not expect much logistics disruption in Kansas.?? . Kentucky ? . shipping to or from Kentucky,?you Currently, some vendors have reopened with limits so shippers could face some logistics difficulty in Louisiana.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Eight US states have made package theft a felony: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. To meet the needs of more merchants, a web-based version is being launched for small- and medium-sized businesses on October The post Package Theft Season is Here appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Founded in 2015, Ascend currently operates a facility in Georgia , and aims to build another recycling facility in Kentucky. Reportedly, the funding is split between equity and debt and values that start-up at more than $500 million. Others in this area include Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This was certainly another interesting year from a logistics and supply chain standpoint, as we saw the emergence of generative AI take center stage. I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 2, 2020

Betsy Westhafer and Joe Lynch are discussing the strategies logistics companies can use to have deeper, more focused relationships with their customers and to utilize those relationships for company growth. Betsy attended Western Kentucky University where she studied Journalism, Public Relations, and Business Administration.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Its main hub is in Kentucky and it services more than 727 airports ( UPS Air Operations Facts ). The post Top Five Air Cargo Carriers appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. With its first investment in aircraft in 1981, UPS (UPS) is now one of the world’s largest airlines. UPS has 235 jets and charters 293 aircraft.

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Lucas

JULY 9, 2019

This technology helps with communicating logistical data, eliminates inefficient traffic patterns and helps improve safety. billion air hub investment in Kentucky. Those involved in supply chain & logistics operations must research ways to decrease costs and become more efficient to meet rising speed demands. Key Takeaways.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. If you ship in or out of Connecticut, don’t expect produce to affect your logistics operation much. Agriculture plays a major role in Kentucky’s gross domestic product contribution.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

The last 32 monthly reports from USMTO, show that the Midwest (NCE and NCW) buys, on average, 44% of the nation’s manufacturing technology equipment with 26% from NCE’s five states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Thanks to the AMT and USMTO for the use of their data.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

percent, 662,100 jobs), Kentucky (12.4 Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post [INFOGRAPHIC, REPORT, & INTERACTIVE MAP] The US Manufacturing Workforce & Making it In America appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis. percent, 491,900 jobs), Wisconsin (16.3 percent, 458,400 jobs), Iowa (14.0

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 2, 2022

Jefferies began his career in government serving as a Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Lexington, Kentucky, before transitioning to the federal government. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube. Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube. AAR Twitter.

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